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Skin sensitisation

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Reference
Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
The study was performed between 05 February 2013 and 20 February 2013.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of relevant results.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
Species:
mouse
Strain:
CBA
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
Female CBA/Ca (CBA/CaOlaHsd) strain mice were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK. On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages. The animals were nulliparous and non-pregnant. After an acclimatisation period of at least five days the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink-marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card. At the start of the study the animals were in the weight range of 15 to 23 g, and were eight to twelve weeks old.

The animals were individually housed in suspended solid-floor polypropylene cages furnished with softwood woodflakes. Free access to mains tap water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study.

The temperature and relative humidity were controlled to remain within target ranges of 19 to 25C and 30 to 70%, respectively. Any occasional deviations from these targets were considered not to have affected the purpose or integrity of the study. The rate of air exchange was approximately fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06.00 to 18.00) and twelve hours darkness.
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
Using available information regarding the systemic toxicity/irritancy potential of the test item, a preliminary screening test was performed using one mouse. The mouse was treated by daily application of 25 μl of the undiluted test item, to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1, 2, 3). The mouse was observed twice daily on Days 1, 2 and 3 and once daily on Days 4, 5 and 6. Local skin irritation was scored daily. Any clinical signs of toxicity, if present, were also recorded. The bodyweight was recorded on Day 1 (prior to dosing) and on Day 6.

The preliminary screening test suggested that the test item would not produce systemic toxicity or excessive local skin irritation at the highest suitable concentration.

MAIN STUDY
Test Item Administration:
Groups of four mice were treated with the undiluted test item or the test item at concentrations of 50% or 25% v/v in dimethyl sulphoxide. The mice were treated by daily application of 25 μl of the appropriate concentration of the test item to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1, 2, 3). The test item formulation was administered using an automatic micropipette and spread over the dorsal surface of the ear using the tip of the pipette. A further group of four mice received the vehicle alone in the same manner.

3H-Methyl Thymidine Administration
Five days following the first topical application of the test item or vehicle (Day 6) all mice were injected via the tail vein with 250 μl of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) containing 3H-methyl thymidine (3HTdR: 80 μCi/ml, specific activity 2.0 Ci/mmol, ARC UK Ltd) giving a total of 20 μCi to each mouse.

Clinical Observations:
All animals were observed twice daily on Days 1, 2 and 3 and on a daily basis on Days 4, 5 and 6. Any signs of toxicity or signs of ill health during the test were recorded.

Bodyweights: The bodyweight of each mouse was recorded on Day 1 (prior to dosing) and Day 6 (prior to termination).

Termination: Five hours following the administration of 3HTdR all mice were killed by carbon dioxide asphyxiation. The draining auricular lymph nodes from the four mice were excised and pooled for each experimental group. For each group 1 ml of PBS was added to the pooled lymph nodes.

Preparation of Single Cell Suspension:
A single cell suspension of pooled lymph node cells was prepared by gentle mechanical disaggregation through a 200-mesh stainless steel gauze. The lymph node cells were rinsed through the gauze with 4 ml of PBS into a petri dish labelled with the project number and dose concentration. The lymph node cell suspension was transferred to a centrifuge tube. The petri dish was washed with an additional 5 ml of PBS to remove all remaining lymph node cells and these were added to the centrifuge tube. The pooled lymph node cells were pelleted at 1400 rpm (approximately 190 g) for ten minutes. The pellet was resuspended in 10 ml of PBS and re-pelleted. To precipitate out the radioactive material, the pellet was resuspended in 3 ml of 5% Trichloroacetic acid (TCA).

Determination of 3HTdR Incorporation: After approximately eighteen hours incubation at approximately 4°C, the precipitates were recovered by centrifugation at 2100 rpm (approximately 450 g) for ten minutes, resuspended in 1 ml of TCA and transferred to 10 ml of scintillation fluid (Optiphase 'Trisafe'). 3HTdR incorporation was measured by Beta-scintillation counting. The "Poly QTM" vials containing the samples and scintillation fluid were placed in the sample changer of the scintillator and left for approximately twenty minutes. The purpose of this period of time in darkness was to reduce the risk of luminescence, which has been shown to affect the reliability of the results. After approximately twenty minutes, the vials were shaken vigorously. The number of radioactive disintegrations per minute was then measured using the Beckman LS6500 scintillation system (Beckman Instruments Inc, Fullerton, CA, USA).
Positive control substance(s):
hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)
Positive control results:
The Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for the treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group is as follows:
The 25% concentration group produced a stimulation index of 6.80 which is a positive result.

Conclusion. α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85% was considered to be a sensitiser under the conditions of the test.
Parameter:
SI
Remarks on result:
other: see Remark
Remarks:
The Stimulation Index is expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group. The table in the any other information on results section shows the stimulation index for the test material.

Preliminary screening test:

Fur loss was noted on Days 2 to 6. Brown coloured sticky residual test item on the ears was noted on Days 3 to 5.

No signs of systemic toxicity, visual local skin irritation or irritation indicated by an equal to or greater than 25% increase in mean ear thickness were noted. Based on this information the undiluted test item and the test item at concentrations of 50% and 25% v/v in dimethyl sulphoxide were selected for the main test.

Main test:

Stimulation index:

 Concentration (% v/v) in dimethyl sulphoxide stimulation index   Result
 25 0.93  Negative 
 50 0.86  Negative 
 100 0.61  Negative 

Clinical Observations and Mortality Data:

Fur loss was noted in animals treated with the undiluted test item on Day 2 to 6 and in one animal treated at a concentration of 50% v/v in dimethyl suphoxide. Brown coloured sticky residual test item on the ears and mild redness on the ears was noted on Days 2 and 3 in mice treated with the undiluted test item.

There were no deaths. No signs of systemic toxicity were noted in the test or control animals during the test.

Bodyweight changes: Bodyweight changes of the test animals between Day 1 and Day 6 were comparable to those observed in the corresponding control group animals over the same period.

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The test item was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test.
Executive summary:

Introduction: A study was performed to assess the skin sensitisation potential of the test item in the CBA/Ca strain mouse following topical application to the dorsal surface of the ear. The method was designed to be compatible with the following:

 OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 429 "Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay" (adopted 22 July 2010)

 Method B42 Skin Sensitisation (Local Lymph Node Assay) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008

 United States Environmental Protection Agency Health Effects Test Guidelines OPPTS 870.2600 Skin Sensitisation March 2003

Methods: Following a preliminary screening test in which no clinical signs of toxicity were noted with the undiluted test item, this concentration was selected as the highest dose investigated in the main test of the Local Lymph Node Assay. Three groups, each of four animals, were treated with 50 μl (25 μl per ear) of the undiluted test item or the test item as a solution in dimethyl sulphoxide at concentrations of 50% or 25% v/v. A further group of four animals was treated with dimethyl sulphoxide alone.

Results: The Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group are as follows:

 Concentration (% v/v) in dimethyl sulphoxide stimulation index   Result
 25 0.93  Negative 
 50 0.86  Negative 
 100 0.61  Negative 

Conclusion: The test item was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
Additional information:

Introduction:

A study was performed to assess the skin sensitisation potential of the test item in the CBA/Ca strain mouse following topical application to the dorsal surface of the ear. The method was designed to be compatible with the following:

 OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 429 "Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay" (adopted 22 July 2010)

 Method B42 Skin Sensitisation (Local Lymph Node Assay) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008

 United States Environmental Protection Agency Health Effects Test Guidelines OPPTS 870.2600 Skin Sensitisation March 2003

Methods:

Following a preliminary screening test in which no clinical signs of toxicity were noted with the undiluted test item, this concentration was selected as the highest dose investigated in the main test of the Local Lymph Node Assay. Three groups, each of four animals, were treated with 50 μl (25 μl per ear) of the undiluted test item or the test item as a solution in dimethyl sulphoxide at concentrations of 50% or 25% v/v. A further group of four animals was treated with dimethyl sulphoxide alone.

Results:

The Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group are as follows:

 Concentration (% v/v) in dimethyl sulphoxide stimulation index   Result
 25 0.93  Negative 
 50 0.86  Negative 
 100 0.61  Negative 

Conclusion:

The test item was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test.


Migrated from Short description of key information:
The test item was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test.

Justification for selection of skin sensitisation endpoint:
This study was chosen as the key study as it was conducted according to GLP and conducted according to OECD guidelines. This study can be considered as a klimisch reliability 1 study.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

The Stimulation Index is expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group. The table in the skin sensitisation discussion section above shows the stimulation index for the test material.

Based on these results the test material was considered to be a non-sensitiser under the conditions of the test and was considered not to be classified as a skin sensitiser according to DSD and CLP.